Research section on TF1: How much does the finale of Agatha Christie, which combines the iconic characters of the series, cost?

After Profiling and Alice Nevers, Jeria Research Division, another iconic crime drama on the channel, which aired this Thursday, April 21, at 9:10 pm on TF1 after less than 165 episodes where the actors take turns side by side. Xavier Deluc, from Chrystelle Labaude to Fabien Karate, via Camel Belgaz, Frank Semonin and Honorin Magnier.

Following the cancellation of the series at the end of the fourteenth season last April, this rather unexpected final investigation, which returns several cult looks, seems to have been considered a real gift for first-hour fans. The adventures of Martin Bernie have been followed since 2006. The result is quite convincing.

While we logically expected that these last two chapters of the research section would complete the common thread plot of Season 14 that ended on the rock, this is not the case.

The authors and producer preferred to present an even busier finale and completely released what happened during the previous episodes. So much so that Sandrine, the character of Melanie Maudran, who ran away in the final seconds of the 14th season finale, is not mentioned by either Jeanne (Fabien Carat) or Lucas (Frank Semonin).

Instead, The New Journey takes us to a secluded island where Vicki (Felicity Chateau) decides to arrange a weekend retirement at Bernie’s large family home.

Upon arrival, Martin is happy to see his friends and colleagues from Nice SR, but also former comrades from Bordeaux SR such as Luke (Jean-Pascal Lacoste), Nadia (Crystal Labode) or Matilda (Virgin Cagliari). The party, however, soon turns into a nightmare. The lifeless body of one of the guests was found on the beach at dawn. And all of them, except Bernie, are soon suspected of murder.

Where Alice Nevers has not shown much ingenuity in offering a very classic investigation for her recent episodes, where the only real interest was the marriage of two characters celebrated in the last five minutes, Section de recherche strays from the formula. For fifteen years he has used to offer a rather exciting conclusion that observes the potentially all guilty characters of Claudo and Agatha Christie and her island, which she clearly remembers was ten.

Already available while reviewing Salto, the Section de recherche finale deftly cleans its suspense, its scrolls, and its manifestations to stop for 90 minutes.

And if the decision to investigate is somewhat disappointing, and the only major downside of these last two episodes is that the writers still have the courage to kill one of the iconic figures in the series because of these special farewells. Which gives a real challenge to this last case and offers the viewer beautiful moments of emotion.

Spectators who should not have to worry about their pleasure after meeting Martin, Nadia, Luke, Matilda and Claire (Linda Hardy) before the final evening of the research section, as well as after the first meeting with the current SR team. Lucas, Jeanne, Vicky, Ariel (Eliza Tilleroy) and Alexander (Stephan So Mongo) are definitely delicious.

In addition to the effect of nostalgia, we especially appreciate the jealousy that arises in Ariel when she sees the apparent complicity that unites Martin and Nadia, the secrets that are revealed during the investigation, and the evolution of the relationship between Lucas and Jeanne. They came very close in the 14th season since the electric start of their collaboration.

The script also integrates the pregnancy of Fabien Karate, who was pregnant during filming last year, and plays an important role in these recent episodes.

While we may regret the absence of Manon Azem (Sarah), who was one of the stars of the series from the 7th to the 11th seasons, the research section therefore ends well, both in terms of investigation rather than personal intrigue. heroes. As a final bouquet, there are big surprises for most of the characters who are ready to write the next chapter of their lives in the last minutes of the finale. Away from TF1 and SR fuss.